State. One of the first examples of the legislative innovations was 1902 when the legislation created a system that allows the public to in writing laws and regulations and also in recalling elected officials, but here in oregon, our ballots are often very lengthy because not only do we vote for candidates, but we are also voting for a series of issues and referendums on ideas for policy and legislation. One of the most important ones that was passed back in 1912 was giving women the right to vote. Is of the Great Stories abigail who came across as a teenage girl and for more than half a century, she was oregons leading suffragette, fighting to give women the right to own property, fighting time and time again to give women the right to vote. Women not until 1912 when. Ot the right to vote the great story is that while abigail was doing all she could to get women the right to vote, one of the leading opponents was a fellow named harvey scott, abigails brother, and unfortunately for abi
And referendum system that allows the public to play a lead role in writing laws and writing regulations and also in recalling elected officials. But here in oregon our ball lots are often very lengthy because not only do we vote on candidates but were voting on a series of initiatives and referendums for ideas for policy, for legislation. One of the most important ones that was passed back in 1912 was giving women the right to vote. One of the great oregonian stories is Abigail Scott do doneway. For more than half a century, she was fighting to give women the right to own property, fighting time and time again to give women the right to vote. Five times it went to the ballot and five times men voted it down and it wasnt until 1912 when women got the right to vote in oregon when the initiative and referendum voted for it. While abigail was doing all she could do give women to right to vote, one of the leading opponents was a fellow named harvey scott, abigails brother. Unfortunately fo
Assume we know what is right without seeking your wisdom. Inspire our lawmakers to think your thoughts, to listen for your directions, and to follow your guidance. Lord, lead them to seek what is best for our nation and world, depending always on your sovereignty and might. May they constantly remember that you possess all power and can accomplish the seemingly impossible if they would only believe. Continue to sustain them with your might, showering them with your bountiful blessings. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , july 11, 2017. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate
Things that work. I yield the floor the most important words in the constitution are the first three words. We the people. Their goal was to repeat the of, by and powerful of europe and pursue differently, a vision in which the will of the people will be enacted and government would work not just for the benefits of the citizens at large but also empowered by the citizens at large. A vision we are concerned about as we see the influence of the concentration of money in american politics. We have five members of the Supreme Court who dont understand the basic nature of the first three words of the constitution. They adopted a court case Citizens United that was the opposite of the vision of our constitution. And that vision was articulated by Thomas Jefferson who said the will of the people will only be enacted if each and every citizen has an equal voice. But Citizens United gives a dramatic stadium size mega phone to the individuals who are the richest and most powerful in the country
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